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I am having blog mind overflow. 

Last weekend was Thanksgiving. I haven't even uploaded those photos yet, probably not going to happen till after her party. Sorry bout it. 

The week before we were home I don't even remember what happened, and the weekend before that we went to NJ to help my parents clean up their property from Sandy. I don't think I posted those pictures. 

I feel like I would pay someone in food to just organize my home life during open enrollment because work consumes my brain during almost all the waking hours and some of the night hours too! 

For now I am prepping for Addison's first birthday party this week. I have to head to the party store and Michaels one more time and bake and cook a bunch of stuff. Tomorrow will be an all nighter for sure. 

It will be an awesomely awesome 1st birthday though. I just love this little muffin that we made so much I want to make sure everything is just so. She is changed our lives so dramatically and we wished for her so deeply. It only seems fitting to create the most magical biggest celebration we can for her - and for our family. I have caught slack from people about putting so much effort into this party but ya know its not just for her, its a celebration of where my family has come in the last year. We welcomed our first child, we grew together. I got to see first hand my husband morph into a father and I learned to be a mother. Your train of thought becomes more defined. At least mine did. My career became just my career and my family had a bigger importance. I have learned more about myself and what I am capable of. I am learning to take time for me and manage life. I have never felt so blessed before, I remember feeling so lucky on my wedding day and so in love but growing a child with the man I adore is just more than I can put into words. 

We have all grown - separate and together. Addison is walking and understanding more, everyday its something more. The best part is I get to see this miracle before my very eyes every day. 

Back to work for the day and then more prepping. 

Here is a few iphone photos to brighten your day. 

RAWR I ran out of space so I uploaded them to shutterfly and they are showing below. DARN google.  Fail. 

November Instagram

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The big scary grouchy event planner

There are times when I freak. I am predisposed to freaking. Its in my blood. Thanks Parents!

This week is a freak week. Work is on the low end as we just had a big deadline - phew. Back from a holiday all relaxed and refreshed. Nope.

Email chain from dear husband and I:

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She - Don’t think I will go to Yoga today, really starting to feel the pressure for the partay. Andrea said she will come over to help after she puts lilly down. 

He - I’ll start making stars as soon as Addie goes down as well.

She - Ok I am going to head to Michaels after work, grab some vase filler for the trees, paper, tulle, stickers, and lollipop sticks. Then we can bang out the snowflakes and finish the sticks tonight and I can start to make food Wednesday night.

I also want to print pictures of her from each month, sometime this week. 

He - If we have the spray paint readily available I can take them in the basement when you get home (or after Addie goes down) and spray ‘em super quick.

She - I want them to be white, if we have white, even the primer I don’t care.

 Thanks love.

-         - The big scary grouchy event planner

He- No need for the signature, I knew who was writing me. J

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True love ladies and gents.

Addison Mary is turning one year old in 12 days. 

Unbelievable. 

Preview of the Santa pics! 

Thanksgiving Week

Thanksgiving is in two days.

We are driving to Maine. 8 hours. Yikes.

Tonight we are packing the car and turning Addison's seat to forward facing. Wow.

Time is flying.

I am feeling very blessed and thankful, very excited to see my family and have Addison meet a whole bunch of family. Not so much looking forward to the car ride, but we will make the most of it.

Work is crazy as its Open Enrollment, but its just another year. Nose to the grind stone.

Stella ate half of the cheesecake for Dans work this morning. Great start to the day.

I am knee deep in party planning for the birthday girl but I have a trusty sidekick, who is SUCH A SUPER HELP. Best part is her baby girl and Addie are a few weeks apart so we are tag teaming this partay.

When I have a minute I will be sure to update on all the cuteness. Just you wait.

Have a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

We love you all!

Thanks

Motivational Quote of the Day

"If you are too busy to spend time with your children then you are busier than God intended you to be." Rabbi Mendel Epstein

I received this in my inbox today. 

And I read this last night. 

Heaven is Real - T.C Burpo

Thank you God. 

Halloweenie!

So this was Addisons very first Halloween. It was a strange holiday due to its placement and Sandy ripping thru the East Coast. Nevertheless our little punkin dressed as a pumpkin and we took her trick or treating.

 We went to Aunt Jaimes house for some dinner and to hang out with the cousins before we went trick or treating! 

 Sophie and Addie Matched.

 Then we went trick or treating for the very first time!!!!!

Then it was Daddys turn...

 It was getting late so we took our little pumpkin home and visited the neighbors, before bed time.

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for my basket!! Hope you have power soon from the hurricane. 

 Addie had some candy, too bad she can't eat it. And all of it was taken by the tax man (aka Mom and Dad)  anyway.

 We played and gave out lots of kisses while we were waiting to hand out candy.

We had a REALLY REALLY fun first halloween. I can't believe its November and soon her first birthday will be here.

But for now baby Addie is still 10 months old.